tag:www.masnsports.com,2010-04-07://1 Movable Type Pro 5.12 tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21902 2012-05-23T19:07:52Z 2012-05-23T19:41:57Z

On Friday, Ravens safety Ed Reed created a bit of a stir when he recently said he's "not 100 percent committed" to playing football this coming season. Reed backed off those comments later in the day, releasing a statement that...

Josh Land http://www.masnsports.com On Friday, Ravens safety Ed Reed created a bit of a stir when he recently said he's "not 100 percent committed" to playing football this coming season. Reed backed off those comments later in the day, releasing a statement that said his "goal is to play football in the years ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21735 2012-05-17T17:00:02Z 2012-05-17T17:29:19Z

Longtime Ravens executive Eric DeCosta has been promoted to assistant general manager, the team announced Thursday. DeCosta, 41, had been the Ravens' director of player personnel for three years and has been in the organization since 1996. He has also...

Josh Land http://www.masnsports.com Longtime Ravens executive Eric DeCosta has been promoted to assistant general manager, the team announced Thursday. DeCosta, 41, had been the Ravens' director of player personnel for three years and has been in the organization since 1996. He has also served as an area scout and as director of college ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21708 2012-05-16T13:20:53Z 2012-05-16T13:45:28Z

Former Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden received the first of what is expected to be a run of Hall of Fame selections on Tuesday, when the National Football Foundation announced that he will join 16 others in the 2012 College...

Josh Land http://www.masnsports.com Former Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden received the first of what is expected to be a run of Hall of Fame selections on Tuesday, when the National Football Foundation announced that he will join 16 others in the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame induction class. Ogden was one of ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21690 2012-05-15T18:46:24Z 2012-05-15T19:14:33Z

The Ravens announced five rookie free-agent signings Tuesday, highlighted by the acquisition of former Alabama State linebacker Nigel Carr. They also brought in tight ends Matt Balasavage (Temple) and Bruce Figgins (Georgia), cornerback Jordan Mabin (Northwestern) and quarterback Chester Stewart...

Josh Land http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens announced five rookie free-agent signings Tuesday, highlighted by the acquisition of former Alabama State linebacker Nigel Carr. They also brought in tight ends Matt Balasavage (Temple) and Bruce Figgins (Georgia), cornerback Jordan Mabin (Northwestern) and quarterback Chester Stewart (Temple). To make room for those additions, the Ravens released ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21620 2012-05-13T12:50:32Z 2012-05-13T14:52:18Z

One of the nice things about the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement has to be the way the NFL draft salaries are handled. Remember when the first overall pick was paid a boatload of money, leaving the remaining first-rounders to...

Brian Eller http://www.masnsports.com One of the nice things about the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement has to be the way the NFL draft salaries are handled. Remember when the first overall pick was paid a boatload of money, leaving the remaining first-rounders to negotiate their salaries based on how much they assumed they ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21540 2012-05-09T22:11:08Z 2012-05-10T15:22:04Z

A few days have gone by to settle in to the news that Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will be sidelined for much of the 2012 season. Suggs, as most of you know, partially tore his ACL during a conditioning drill...

Brian Eller http://www.masnsports.com A few days have gone by to settle in to the news that Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will be sidelined for much of the 2012 season. Suggs, as most of you know, partially tore his ACL during a conditioning drill in Arizona, yet despite the association of severity that comes ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/ravens_buzz//22.21379 2012-05-03T22:56:11Z 2012-05-03T23:18:14Z

Is it possible to "ball too hard?" Terrell Suggs found out the hard way that, indeed, it is. The Ravens linebacker and reigningNFL Defensive Player of the Year revealed Thursday that he partially tore his Achilles tendon while training in...

Brian Eller http://www.masnsports.com Is it possible to "ball too hard?" Terrell Suggs found out the hard way that, indeed, it is. The Ravens linebacker and reigningNFL Defensive Player of the Year revealed Thursday that he partially tore his Achilles tendon while training in Arizona. Suggs is expected to miss the entire 2012 season, ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21257 2012-04-29T00:58:01Z 2012-05-07T14:08:54Z

The Ravens wrapped up their draft by filling needs and getting depth for their roster. In the fourth round, the Ravens selected Gino Gradkowski from Delaware. He's a guard/center and the younger brother of quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski is a...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens wrapped up their draft by filling needs and getting depth for their roster. In the fourth round, the Ravens selected Gino Gradkowski from Delaware. He's a guard/center and the younger brother of quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski is a 6-foot-2 , 300-pounder that will get a chance to learn ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21233 2012-04-28T01:03:53Z 2012-04-28T02:29:37Z

The Ravens upgraded their defense with their first pick in this year's draft. With the second pick, they added to their offensive line. The Ravens selected offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele out of Iowa State with the 60th overall selection in...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens upgraded their defense with their first pick in this year's draft. With the second pick, they added to their offensive line. The Ravens selected offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele out of Iowa State with the 60th overall selection in the draft. Osemele is a 6-foot-6 333 pounder. The Ravens ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21227 2012-04-27T23:21:50Z 2012-04-28T00:20:33Z

The Ravens finally made their first pick in this year's draft after trading out of the 29th spot last night. With the pick, the Ravens decided to bolster their defense. They drafted Courtney Upshaw, a 6-foot-2 272 pound outside linebacker...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens finally made their first pick in this year's draft after trading out of the 29th spot last night. With the pick, the Ravens decided to bolster their defense. They drafted Courtney Upshaw, a 6-foot-2 272 pound outside linebacker out of the University of Alabama. Upshaw will play opposite ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21204 2012-04-27T02:41:43Z 2012-04-27T15:23:24Z

Well, we waited all night to find out the Ravens have traded out of the first round. According to this tweet from Jason La Canfora, the Ravens traded to the Vikings for the 35th and 98th picks in the draft....

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Well, we waited all night to find out the Ravens have traded out of the first round. According to this tweet from Jason La Canfora, the Ravens traded to the Vikings for the 35th and 98th picks in the draft. That is a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. The ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21045 2012-04-19T20:01:57Z 2012-04-19T20:31:31Z

The Ravens worked out three quarterbacks. They've now apparently signed one. According to this report from Jason La Canfora, the Ravens have agreed to sign former Colts quarterback Curtis Painter. Painter apparently has won the competition with Kyle Boller and...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens worked out three quarterbacks. They've now apparently signed one. According to this report from Jason La Canfora, the Ravens have agreed to sign former Colts quarterback Curtis Painter. Painter apparently has won the competition with Kyle Boller and Dennis Dixon. In nine games, eight starts, last season, Painter ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21013 2012-04-18T18:26:19Z 2012-04-19T18:53:01Z

The Ravens are going to work out quarterback Kyle Boller on Thursday, according to this report from NFL.com. Boller, a former first-round pick of the Ravens in 2003, hasn't played for the franchise since 2007. Boller was set to be...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens are going to work out quarterback Kyle Boller on Thursday, according to this report from NFL.com. Boller, a former first-round pick of the Ravens in 2003, hasn't played for the franchise since 2007. Boller was set to be quarterback of the team in 2008, but suffered a shoulder ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.21008 2012-04-18T15:38:59Z 2012-04-19T18:46:59Z

Last night, the Ravens released their 2012 schedule. After taking some time to think about it, it looks like the Ravens will have another tough road ahead of them if they're going to make the playoffs for a fifth consecutive...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Last night, the Ravens released their 2012 schedule. After taking some time to think about it, it looks like the Ravens will have another tough road ahead of them if they're going to make the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. If the Ravens are going to make some noise, ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20994 2012-04-18T00:29:58Z 2012-04-19T18:40:43Z

The Ravens will open their 2012 season in the friendly confines of M&T Bank Stadium. That game will come Monday, Sept. 10 against the Bengals on "Monday Night Football" at 7 p.m. That game is the first of four primetime...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens will open their 2012 season in the friendly confines of M&T Bank Stadium. That game will come Monday, Sept. 10 against the Bengals on "Monday Night Football" at 7 p.m. That game is the first of four primetime games that will feature the Ravens. Three of the team's ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20950 2012-04-16T16:19:29Z 2012-04-16T17:01:11Z

The Ravens and running back Ray Rice are in the middle of a contract battle. In protest of receiving the franchise tag from the team, Rice isn't at the team's first conditioning program, according to multiple reports. This doesn't really...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens and running back Ray Rice are in the middle of a contract battle. In protest of receiving the franchise tag from the team, Rice isn't at the team's first conditioning program, according to multiple reports. This doesn't really come as a surprise, but Rice would be wise to ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20674 2012-04-05T15:42:02Z 2012-04-05T22:08:40Z

The Ravens have agreed to a six-year contract with cornerback Lardarius Webb, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. Webb was a restricted free agent and the Ravens had given him a first-round restricted tender worth about $2.7 million. The...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens have agreed to a six-year contract with cornerback Lardarius Webb, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. Webb was a restricted free agent and the Ravens had given him a first-round restricted tender worth about $2.7 million. The cornerback will be heading into his fourth season after being ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20659 2012-04-04T21:51:53Z 2012-04-04T23:13:16Z

The rest of that statement isn't known yet, but Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome provided some insight Wednesday to how the Ravens select their picks. One thing is for sure - the Ravens like to trade in the draft. This...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The rest of that statement isn't known yet, but Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome provided some insight Wednesday to how the Ravens select their picks. One thing is for sure - the Ravens like to trade in the draft. This year, the Ravens have the 29th pick in the first ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20654 2012-04-04T20:28:48Z 2012-04-04T23:16:45Z

The Ravens' preseason schedule is highlighted by a nationally televised game against the Detroit Lions on Friday, Aug. 17, the team announced via press release today. That game will be air on FOX at 8 p.m. The Ravens will travel...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens' preseason schedule is highlighted by a nationally televised game against the Detroit Lions on Friday, Aug. 17, the team announced via press release today. That game will be air on FOX at 8 p.m. The Ravens will travel to the Georgia Dome to face the Falcons on Thursday, ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20651 2012-04-04T18:45:15Z 2012-04-04T23:20:55Z

Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice hasn't made it a secret that he wants a long-term contract from the Ravens. What isn't known is if Rice will hold out from offseason activities. Rice, according to The Baltimore Sun, said he...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice hasn't made it a secret that he wants a long-term contract from the Ravens. What isn't known is if Rice will hold out from offseason activities. Rice, according to The Baltimore Sun, said he has outplayed his contract. The big question, though, is do ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20544 2012-03-30T18:10:23Z 2012-03-31T16:15:39Z

Here's something interesting: Ricky Williams says he could come back. However, it won't be with the Ravens. Williams said on a radio show that he would consider unretiring if he could play with the Chargers. That report comes from ESPN...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Here's something interesting: Ricky Williams says he could come back. However, it won't be with the Ravens. Williams said on a radio show that he would consider unretiring if he could play with the Chargers. That report comes from ESPN 103.1 FM in San Diego. This is according to this ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20470 2012-03-26T20:15:48Z 2012-03-26T20:26:43Z

Some of you have been asking me about the compensatory selections the Ravens will get in the upcoming draft. Wonder no longer. According to this tweet from Aaron Wilson, the Ravens will have two compensatory selections, one in the fourth...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Some of you have been asking me about the compensatory selections the Ravens will get in the upcoming draft. Wonder no longer. According to this tweet from Aaron Wilson, the Ravens will have two compensatory selections, one in the fourth round (130th overall) and one in the fifth round (169th ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20416 2012-03-23T16:11:49Z 2012-03-24T14:57:18Z

The Ravens signed a free agent from outside the organization. According to this report in the Chicago Tribune, the Ravens signed special teams ace Corey Graham to a two-year deal. Formerly of the Bears, Graham was a Pro Bowler last...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com The Ravens signed a free agent from outside the organization. According to this report in the Chicago Tribune, the Ravens signed special teams ace Corey Graham to a two-year deal. Formerly of the Bears, Graham was a Pro Bowler last season. The Ravens later confirmed the deal in a press ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20345 2012-03-19T16:43:51Z 2012-03-19T22:57:04Z

Let's take a minute and catch up on the Ravens since free agency started March 13. The Ravens have lost five players. Those players are safeties Haruki Nakamura and Tom Zbikowski, left guard Ben Grubbs, defensive end Cory Redding and...

Jeff Wolfson http://www.masnsports.com Let's take a minute and catch up on the Ravens since free agency started March 13. The Ravens have lost five players. Those players are safeties Haruki Nakamura and Tom Zbikowski, left guard Ben Grubbs, defensive end Cory Redding and outside linebacker Jarret Johnson. They've re-signed one player, center Matt ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.20030 2012-03-01T11:53:54Z 2012-03-01T12:00:51Z

In my four years covering the Ravens, I've seen Terrell Suggs perform countless quirky and ridiculous acts (links attached to each individual word), learned why it's best to approach Bernard Pollard for an interview at least five minutes prior to...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ In my four years covering the Ravens, I've seen Terrell Suggs perform countless quirky and ridiculous acts (links attached to each individual word), learned why it's best to approach Bernard Pollard for an interview at least five minutes prior to shower time and had Troy Smith challenge me to a ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.19992 2012-02-27T18:38:08Z 2012-02-27T19:57:09Z

I have no specific information to back this up, but I'm guessing that when the Ravens' season ended in January, team officials expected center Matt Birk to opt for retirement. Birk is now 35 years old, his contract with the...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ I have no specific information to back this up, but I'm guessing that when the Ravens' season ended in January, team officials expected center Matt Birk to opt for retirement. Birk is now 35 years old, his contract with the Ravens expired after the 2011 campaign and he's dealt with ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.19928 2012-02-22T20:23:24Z 2012-02-23T04:27:58Z

Terrell Suggs has never been shy about expressing his distaste for the hype that surrounds Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Not that the Ravens linebacker is ever shy about expressing his distaste for anything, really. In the past, most Suggs' comments...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ Terrell Suggs has never been shy about expressing his distaste for the hype that surrounds Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Not that the Ravens linebacker is ever shy about expressing his distaste for anything, really. In the past, most Suggs' comments about Tebow have been largely sarcastic, like the time that ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.19901 2012-02-21T16:34:19Z 2012-02-21T18:26:51Z

The Ravens' offseason pursuits of offensive linemen, linebackers and wide receivers will occupy a lot of our attention over these next couple months. There are clear holes at those spots and general manager Ozzie Newsome has indicated that when it...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ The Ravens' offseason pursuits of offensive linemen, linebackers and wide receivers will occupy a lot of our attention over these next couple months. There are clear holes at those spots and general manager Ozzie Newsome has indicated that when it comes to upgrading the roster, those positions will be his ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.19888 2012-02-20T19:55:10Z 2012-02-20T20:06:29Z

Welcome to the franchise tag period of the offseason. I know how intently you all have been waiting for this day. This is a time (starting today and going until March 5) in which NFL teams can place the franchise...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ Welcome to the franchise tag period of the offseason. I know how intently you all have been waiting for this day. This is a time (starting today and going until March 5) in which NFL teams can place the franchise tag on one of their own free agents, guaranteeing that ... Read More tag:www.masnsports.com,2012:/dan_kolko//7.19860 2012-02-18T15:15:37Z 2012-02-20T13:31:18Z

Former Raiders head coach and Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson has signed on to become an assistant coach with the Bengals. But the guy who has been a QB coach, wide receivers coach, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at...

Dan Kolko http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/ Former Raiders head coach and Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson has signed on to become an assistant coach with the Bengals. But the guy who has been a QB coach, wide receivers coach, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at various points throughout his coaching career won't handle what you ... Read More